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Meet the Vendors

Welcome to the Lansing City Market. We are a group of Michigan farmers and artisans that have come together to bring you some of the finest food and products in mid-Michigan. Come in, look around and feel free to ask questions. We are more than happy to educate you on how to prepare, utilize or maintain anything that you purchase at the Market.

	A Basketful by Sharl
Phone: 517-484-8211 Owner: Sharl Rugg Website: www.ABasketfulBySharl.com Email: Sharl@ABasketfulBySharl.com The Lansing City Market is incredibly fortunate to have the area's premier floral designer as a member of our family of vendors. Since 1997 “A Basketful by Sharl” has been bringing something different to the gift-giving industry through their gift basket and floral designs. Securing lifetime business/friend relationships is a crucial element for success in today’s corporate and personal world. Their unique designs, whether corporate or personal, reflect this and they realize that their success is a direct reaction to yours.

Artistic Garden and Design

Phone: 989-862-5825
Owner: Lisa Mathews

Lisa Mathews has been in business for the past 12 years involved in multiple aspects of the horticultural field. Recently she has begun to use her talents to become more oriented to specific stand-alone garden artifacts. These exquisite creations include inlaid stained glass and concrete fashioned benches, tabletops, and stepping-stones. Lisa also designs beautiful stained glass windows; more often than not using recycled materials, which are an integral aspect of her sustainable artistry. The uniqueness and beauty of her work will enhance any outdoor setting.

Alice's Kitchen

Phone: 517-627-5313 or 517-281-4873
Owner: Alice and Raymond Harris

Email: alicekitchen10@comcast.net

Alice’s Kitchen has been in business for three years in Michigan and most recently opened in the west wing of the market. They offer homemade baked goods made with all natural products. You will find a variety of products that range from specialty bread to fruit pies and they even take special requests. A few other products include pound cakes, cobblers, pies, and cookies. They also have fresh dried herbs & spices for cooking fish, pork or beef. Also available are smoked sausage, sage sausage and country style slab bacon.

Anna & Co.

Phone: 517-367-1198
Owner: Anna Harris

Anna & Co. opened at the Lansing City Market in 1991. She sells silk and dried flower decorations plus gift items. It is a great one-stop shop for lots of gifts or a gift certificate. She takes special orders as well.

AppleSchram Organic Orchard

Phone: 517-649-8957
Owner: Jane Bush

Email: jebush@earthlink.net

Organic orchard, pasture-raised pork, beef, poultry and eggs. Seasonal produce. Open all week.

	Better Finds
Phone: 989-793-8521 Owner: Lynnette Fouch Bugenske Email: MIwildflowers@chartermi.net Better Finds is a nursery that focuses on growing native Michigan flowers. Better Finds offers only "Architectural" and "Specimen" grade native Michigan perennials and ferns, plants fully developed and in containers sized to support full root structure.

Bob's Market

Phone: 517-667-0147 or 517-316-9191

Owner: Bob Falsetta

Wide range of produce and flowers

Bob's Wife's Soaps

Owner: Bob Johns
Website: www.bobswifessoaps.com
Email: bwsoaps@voyager.net

My wife started making soap in 1998, as part of her market gardening business (Stone Cloud Gardens). Two years later, I started making soap under the name..."Bob's Wife's Soaps." We have 14 years of soapmaking experience between us. I sell at farmer's markets, craft shows, and on the internet at bobswifessoaps.com. I am usually at the Lansing City Market one Saturday a month. Our soaps are made with "natural essential oils," not "fragrance oils." We sell them fresh so you can use them as sachets in a closet or clothes drawer for weeks before using them as soap. Peppermint Patty, Lavender, Rosemary-Oatmeal, Patchouli and Ginger-Grapefruit are just a few of our most popular scents. ENJOY THE SOAP! (open one Saturday per month at the Market)

. Bob's Wife's Soaps

Cravings Gourmet Popcorn

Phone: 517-303-6702
Owner: Chad Jordan
Website: www.cravingspopcorn.com
Email: popcorn@cravingspopcorn.com

Have a craving for sweet and salty Kettlecorn, smooth and creamy Caramel Corn, or finger lickin' Cheddar Cheese popcorn? Satisfy your popcorn desires with a fresh bag of Cravings Gourmet Popcorn. Our popcorn is made fresh at the Lansing City Market and never sits in an old warehouse like other popcorn. Visit us today at the City Market or www.cravingspopcorn.com.

	Daylily Maze Produce
Phone: 517-543-7291 Owner: Jane Knapp Email: knappj@lcc.edu Jane Knapp grows produce following the organic method in her four-season hoop house. During the normal growing season she has the traditional vegetables, though she specializes in kale and Swiss chard, especially in the cooler months. Among the many products offered by Daylily Maze are eggs from free-range pasture-fed chickens, free of hormones. Jane is a resident of Eaton County and another quality vendor in our fine family of merchants at the Market.

The Dessert Chef

Phone: 712-314-9176
Owner: Chris Alexandroski
Email: calexandrowski@yahoo.com

Chris Alexandroski, a native Michigander, recently spent a few years in Iowa where she attended culinary school and discovered her love for creating beautiful pastries. As a long-time farmer’s market advocate Chris felt that a public market offered the best of all possible venues for her product line. The prime focus of Chris’s creations is to use the freshest and best ingredients available to create something that you will remember. Chris will be selling special occasion decorated cakes, fudgy brownies, a variety of cookies, tarts, muffins and some weekly surprises. Chris uses as many Michigan-made products as possible, many of which is purchased right here at the City Market. All packaging is biodegradable and kept to a minimum. If you’re looking for something special, or you want to be sure your favorites are available, you can place an order that will be delivered the next week.

The Dessert Chef

East Lansing Food Coop (ELFCO)

Phone: 517-337-1266
General Manager: Dave Finet
Market Manager: Priscilla Holmes
Website: www.elfco.coop

The ELFCO has provided the ingredients for a healthy diet for over 30 years by focusing on organic, sustainable and fresh local products. The shelves at their Northwind Drive home carry labels that identify local products and they provide educational material to help shoppers understand the importance of supporting local businesses. Although ELFCO is a member-owned business, everyone is welcome to shop the co-op at the same savings and everyone will be welcome at the new space in the Lansing City Market. Members who live in Lansing have expressed their delight in having the co-op join the market and providing them a means by which to both support the co-op and make a trip to the Lansing City Market a “one-stop” shopping experience.

	Fresh Lake Whitefish Co.
Phone: 906-322-5928 Owners: Mark and Carla Ebner Email: mark_carla_ebner@yahoo.com Mark and Carla sell Lake Whitefish fillets, Yellow Perch fillets, Smelt, Walleye, Lake Trout and Herring, as well as smoked fish, smoke whitefish dip and smoked whitefish sausage. Their fish are caught by Native American commercial fishermen from Michigan waters. The commercial fisheries follow biologically established harvest limits agreed to by the Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority, Michigan D.N.R. and the U.S. Department of Interior.

	Get Mint Trading Company
Phone: 1-800-345-9068 Owner: Lynette & "Peppermint Jim" Crosby Website: www.getmint.com Email: lcrosby@getmint.com or peppermintjim@getmint.com Get Mint Trading Co. offers 100% pure and natural mint products. Even though they are new to the Lansing City Market, Crosby Mint Farms has been distilling quality essential peppermint and spearmint oils since 1912. Currently they offer the peppermint and spearmint essential oils, mint soil rejuvenator, and an all-natural cleaning solution. Their product line is expanding. Peppermint and Spearmint essential oils have been known to relieve sinus problems, common cold complications, arthritis, sore muscles, increase alertness and energy and much more. Please come visit Get Mint Trading Co. and experience first hand the wonderful qualities of this popular herb.

	Giving Tree Farm
Phone: 517-482-8885 Owner: Melissa Hornaday Email: melissa.hornaday@gmail.com Giving Tree Farm was created to serve the disabled and their families near Lansing, Michigan with horticultural therapy programs and horticultural training. We are Certified organic by OEFFA, have a CSA, and sell at farmer's markets and restaurants in the Lansing area. There are eight hoophouses at Giving Tree, which allows for availability of vegetables in the season.

	Greenman's Produce
Phone: 517-676-5578 Owner: Dennis Greenman Dennis is a local grower of a wide range of quality farm-fresh produce, varying with the season.

	Green River Cafe
Phone: 517-712-8481 or 517-999-3700 Email: www.greenrivercafe.com or info@greenrivercafe.com Green River Café opened in April, bringing their local brand of handcrafted natural and organic health foods. Soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and desserts will define their quick lunch menu, but expect more, as this new business grows into their space with other items of local and organic roots. Green River Café was a recipient of the 2007 Wrap Award, a tri-county area award that acknowledges businesses for their sustainability practices, such as recycling, composting and reuse of building materials and equipment scheduled for the landfill. The owners, Jim and Josephine Jabara, along with their three boys and talented staff, are looking forward to joining the Lansing City Market, and have a few special ideas relating to food, sustainability, and community fun, to offer Market customers.

Hickory Corners Garden & Nursery

Phone: 517-267-9869
Owner: John Decker

John Decker went into business here in the Lansing City Market in 1994. Since Hickory Corners began it has specialized in quality grown perennials, annuals, combination hanging baskets, flowering trees, and shrubs. Over the years the business has expanded to include Michigan Produce in season, Michigan made maple syrups & jams. During the holiday season John shifts gears to include handmade wreaths (custom sizes up to 6ft tall), garland, and cut & potted Christmas trees.

Hills Home Cured Cheese

Phone: 517-374-9988
Owner: Glenn Hills

Hills Home Cured Cheese has been pairing great cheese with the greatest people in the city of Lansing since 1961. Our small, family-owned & operated business allows us to offer our knowledge of our large and forever changing array of cheese. From cheese curds to fourme d'ambert, and favorites made from sheep, goat, or cow milk like Parmigiano reggiano and 10-year-old cheddar, we have lots of reasons to have fun while giving customers service that they like. We love sharing our cheese with people. Stop in, talk to us, and be a part of it.

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Iorio Italian Ice

Phone: 517-420-0144
Owner: Lemmer Family
Website: www.iorioice.com
Email: iorioice@hotmail.com

Authentic gourmet blended Italian ice.

	Jennings Bros. Stone Ground Grains
Phone: 517-852-0938 Owners: Archie and Mattie Jennings Website: http://archiejennings63.googlepages.com Email: archiejennings63@gmail.com Archie and Mattie have a family farm in Nashville, Michigan and they collaborated with the Jennings Brothers back in the hill country of West Virginia. Back in 2005, we got interested in old heritage grains and the addiction began...We took some locally grown buckwheat and corn to West Virginia to try out an early stone burr mill and were lucky enough to find another mill for sale. We purchased and transported it up to Michigan, and started our small home operation. After checking out seed catalogs, we chose seven varieties of heritage grains (ranging from 150 to 6000 years old) and made grain flours for a year and a half. At the time, we gave flour out to friends, family, and neighbors....long enough for us to see the potential value in our products. To support our "habit," we decided to buy more equipment and start offering our wares to local farmers' markets. Currently, we use the stone burr mill, an antique crank sheller and clipper cleaner and have a stainless steel bagger to make two-pound bags of organic hard red spring wheat and spelt flours and all natural corn and buckwheat flours. We grind flours twice per week and freeze the flour to maintain freshness and prevent deterioration of the grain's nutritional content.

	Massage Therapist Scott Curtis
Phone: 239-821-6844 Owner: Scott Curtis Email: sthomerscot@yahoo.com Scott is a licensed massage therapist. He was trained in the art of tactile pleasure in early adolescence by his pet raccoon and raised by a family committed to non-drug therapies, including Osteopathy, Chiropractic, and Homeopathic medicine. With a professional history of over 14 years in therapeutic massage, Scott has recently re-located to the Lansing area to build a practice and provide chair massage services at the Lansing City Market. Home visits for full body therapeutic, relaxation massages are available.

	Materagaia, LLC
Phone: 517-242-4800 Owner: Bradley Barcroft Website: www.materagaia.com Email: info@matergaia.com They are a locally owned and operated home brewing supply shop, specializing in organic brewing ingredients. Their prime directive is to provide every customer with a positive brewing experience, as an extended member of the Materagaia family. Additionally, they would like to help make the world a better place by touching people’s lives in a positive way every day, even if they are not a customer. Furthermore, it is also their goal to provide excellent stewardship for the earth by adopting the Natural Step framework. (More information can be learned about the Natural Step framework at www.naturalstep.org/com/What_is_sustainability.) They are pleased to be at the Lansing City Market, where they hope to accomplish their mission and improve the home brewing culture by selling organic products and advocating sustainability, environmental awareness, and altruism.

	MOO-Ville Quality Creamery
Phone: 517-852-9003 Owners: The Westendorfs Website: www.moo-ville.com The Westendorfs offer creamline {non-homogenized} milk, homemade ice creams, egg nog, cheese curds and other fresh dairy products, all made with the freshest ingredients, including milk from their 80-head herd of superior quality, nationally acclaimed cows. “We have been blessed with the privilege of taking care of the cows and producing one of the best, most natural products. We want to share our experience with you through MOO-Ville Quality Creamery at the Lansing City Market.”

My Fair Latté

Owner: Meghan McDonald

The City Market is home to a very unique and unpretentious coffee shop, which offers 100 percent Fair Trade coffee and teas every day, all day. The East Lansing Food Coop is sponsoring this coffee venture with state-of-the art equipment and a full-line of organic ancillary products. Meghan McDonald fills the position of chief barista and does an excellent job of representing and presenting My Fair Latte’ to the public. All the amenities of a large-scale national coffee house yet with an atmosphere and charm distinct to our own urban community-oriented venue.

My Fair Latte

Nodding Thistle Farm

Phone: 517-852-1593
Owner: Jeff Smith

In Nashville, Michigan, amid the sounds of happy honey bees, is Nodding Thistle Farm, specializing in organic produce and wild flowers. Certified organic since 1984, Nodding Thistle provides a wide range of organic vegetables throughout Michigan’s growing season. One of the favorite crops is tomatoes, of which they grow over 20 varieties including many heirloom seeds. In addition, shoppers will be delighted by the dried flowers and decorative gourds that are offered as a portion of the year’s harvest.

Otto's Fresh Chicken

Phone: 517-482-0337 or 269-795-7696 (Farm)
Owner: Gary and Becky Otto

Otto’s Chicken Farm, owned by Gary and Becky Otto of Middleville, Mi, opened at the Lansing City Market in 2001. Together they produce antibiotic and growth promotant free chickens that are raised in a low-stress environment. This, along with 45years of poultry experience, creates a uniquely delicious and high quality chicken. Otto’s chicken features a wide range of fresh and frozen products including, whole roasters, assorted cuts, boneless skinless breasts, ground chicken, and even chicken brats. For the holiday seasons, Otto’s also provides fresh turkeys. We invite you to come down and be a part of the Market tradition.

	Riverside Studios
Phone: 517-402-2862 Owner: Kevin and Karen Nichols Kevin and Karen Nichols are husband and wife artisans who devote themselves to their art full time. The Nichols make their home on the lovely Grand River in Dimondale, Michigan. They both have spent a lifetime involved in creating unique pieces of art. Kevin specializes in vintage silverware jewelry and accessories. Karen is a fused and stained glass artist. They both produce one-of-a-kind handmade items and are extremely excited about having the opportunity to offer their creations at the City Market.

	Saverine Creek Heirlooms
Phone: 989-879-1026 Owners: Debra Groat Website: www.saverinecreek.com Email: sales@saverinecreek.com Debra Groat is a jewelry designer specializing in jewelry crafted from certified organic, hand-harvested, rare and heirloom seeds. Debra grows over 28 rare and heirloom seeds on her family’s centennial Michigan farm for her designer pieces. Each unusual piece is a celebration of the rich agricultural history of the earth, drawing attention to the incredible variety of seeds, which are currently in danger of being lost forever. Stop into Saverine Creek Heirlooms to find the perfect.

Seif Foods

Phone: 517-347-9987
Owner: Magda Seif

Seif Foods opened in October of 2002 and specializes in health foods, such as gluten free and sugar free. Magda also specializes in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern foods like hummus, taboula, falafel, and much more. Besides operating Seif Food’s, Magda has also been teaching Vegetarian Cuisine & Middle Eastern Gourmet at L.C.C. for almost eight years. She is trying to make a difference in peoples eating habits by providing healthy and nutritious food. Come and see for yourself how good healthy food can taste.

Shoua's Kitchen

Phone: 517-230-9697
Owner: Shoua Xiong

Shoua’s Kitchen has been in business for nearly 9 years here at the market, serving Lansing with the best of everything. She specializes in fresh baked goods such as, cookies, pies, éclairs, croissants, delicious breads, and the best spinach pies in town. Shoua’s Kitchen not only serves baked goods but also a variety of Thai and Chinese foods that are hot and ready for customers on the go. Next time your driving through downtown, make sure to give Shoua’s Kitchen a visit. You will be served FRESH food with a SMILE!

	Simmons Family Farms
Phone: 810-614-2305 Owners: John, Sherry & Stacey Simmons Email: farmboyflapjacks@hotmail.com Simmons Family Farms is a certified organic farm in Lapeer County, Michigan. It is operated by the 5th & 6th generations of the Simmons family to live on and farm this centennial acreage, since 1854. They produce a wide variety of organic crops, including: Open Pollinated Corn, Spelt, Oats, Rye, Buckwheat, Sunflower, Soybeans, Clover Seed, Hay, and Maple Syrup. They provide high quality, conditioned, organic seed from all the crops they grow. All their crops are also offered as flavorful and nutritional food grains to discerning organic consumers in Michigan and for export, both in the USA and in the international market. Livestock rounds out their hungry customer base. They also offer whole grain mixes, made from their organic crops, for pancakes, waffles, corn bread and cookies. (Their pancake mixes & flours can also be ordered by e-mail/phone/or mail.) John, Sherry & Stacey Simmons hope to meet you personally at the Market soon!

Soulful Earth Herbals (Open every Saturday)

Phone: 517-316-0547

Owner: Kathaleen Parker

Kathaleen Parker, owner of Soulful Earth Herbals, has been healing with herbs in her home for about 7 years. Her 2 young children were her inspiration to learn about natural healing. She started in business in March of 2005 and opened at the Lansing City Market in April. “I believe everything comes from Mother Earth with purpose and we just need to become educated on how to use her resources without harm to the environment or ourselves,” Kathaleen says.

Her business grows from nature and all of the products she makes are 95-100% natural. She uses no parabens, alcohols, or formaldehydes to preserve, and spends lots of time researching the raw materials used to craft her products. She makes an extensive line of products including handcrafted lotions, healing salves, body scrubs, bath treatments, soaps, and more. Dried herbs are also available and she can educate you on what herbs are appropriate for your needs. She will even prepare an herbal combination or formulation for a specific complaint or condition. She takes great pride in crafting her herbals and offering a truly natural finished product.

Splash of Sunset

Phone: 517-894-2619
Owner: Matthew Winn
Website: http://www.splashofsunset.com
Email: mwinn85061@yahoo.com

Matthew Winn is a longtime Lansing area resident. The past four years he has pursued his passion for photography and amassed a huge portfolio of Michigan lighthouses and waterfalls, as well as many other local natural themes emphasizing the winter and fall seasons. In addition, fireworks are a prominent segment of Matthew’s portfolio. He has covered major events such as Thunder over Louisville for the Kentucky Derby Festival, Boomsday! for Knoxville Tourism and Sports, and River Days in Detroit for The Parade Company and Target. The Michigan History Magazine often features work by our market photographer in residence. Local special event coverage; i.e. Silver Bells in the City, Lansing Lugnuts Baseball, etc. is another facet of Matthew’s work that is on display at the Market. In the wide variety of photos Matthew offers one is sure to find that special photograph to give as a gift or to compliment their own collection. Matthew is also author of the critically acclaimed novel The Sandman as well as upcoming novel Circle of Friends both of which will soon be available at the Market.

Splash of Sunset

	Uhlianuk’s Specialties From the Farm, LLC
Phone: 810-688-4034 Owner: Lee and Laura Uhlianuk Lee and Laura Uhlianuk's family owned farm in North Branch, Michigan, specializes in naturally grown heirloom produce, farm fresh prepared foods and rare perennial plants, including over 60 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. Lee has been recognized throughout Michigan for his uniquely crafted twig furniture and other nature inspired garden and home accents. Custom orders are his specialty and unique, everlasting seasonal and holiday decor are available throughout the year.

	Weavers Webb
Phone: 989-620-7864 Owner : Tammy Hall Tammy is a local artist who has enjoyed weaving for 30 years. All her items are hand-woven on looms that she has accumulated over the years, using a wide variety of fibers. Tammy’s wearable fiber art consists of hats, scarves, sashes, handbags and shawls. Other items of stunning design and beauty are rugs and wall hangings, ranging from very petite to large, intricate, stand-alone pieces.

	Westwind Milling
Phone: 810-359-9192 Owners: Lee and Linda Purdy Website: www.westwindmilling.com Email: westwindmilling@peoplepc.com Westwind Milling is a 171-year-old flour mill. To this day it is a stone mill, grinding flour for the community, but now it is certified organic and mills Michigan-grown products. Two kinds of wheat are milled including hard red spring and soft winter, to produce bread flour and pastry flour. Flour is sold in bags ranging from 2 pounds to 50 pounds. A wide variety of flour mixes are also produced. In addition to wheat, they mill spelt, rye, barley, buckwheat and corn on a regular basis. New to their product line are dessert mixes featuring brownies, cake, oatmeal cookies and fruit cobbler. Eleven varieties of bread made from flour ground and baked the previous day will be available at the market on Saturdays. This holiday season they will also feature refrigerated rolls to take home and bake yourself.

Wild Rose

Phone: 517-267-9869
Owner: Pam Haddix

Wild Rose opened here in the Lansing City Market in 1996. Pam specializes in a number of unique things. She carries unique concrete garden statuary, metal garden art, topiaries, and custom planted flowering baskets & pots. In season she carries a variety of cut flowers and also does wedding decoration. Come see Pam and get “Gifts for the Home and Garden”.